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tipper

 

[ ˈtɪpər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

financial

A person who gives a small sum of money as a gratuity or in recognition of service.

Synonyms

donor, giver, gratuity giver

Examples of usage

  • The tipper left a generous tip for the waiter.
  • She is known to be a generous tipper at restaurants.
Context #2 | Noun

informal

A person who informs on someone to the police or other authority.

Synonyms

informer, snitch, whistleblower

Examples of usage

  • He was labeled as a tipper for revealing the truth to the authorities.
  • The tipper provided crucial information to the investigation.

Translations

Translations of the word "tipper" in other languages:

🇵🇹 gorjeta

🇮🇳 टिप देने वाला

🇩🇪 Trinkgeldgeber

🇮🇩 pemberi tip

🇺🇦 чайові

🇵🇱 dawca napiwków

🇯🇵 チップを渡す人

🇫🇷 donneur de pourboire

🇪🇸 propinador

🇹🇷 bahşiş veren

🇰🇷 팁 주는 사람

🇸🇦 مانح البقشيش

🇨🇿 dárce spropitného

🇸🇰 dávač prepitného

🇨🇳 给小费的人

🇸🇮 dajalec napitnine

🇮🇸 þjórfé

🇰🇿 шәйпұл беруші

🇬🇪 ჩაის მიმცემი

🇦🇿 çaypulu verən

🇲🇽 propinador

Etymology

The word 'tipper' originated in the mid-19th century, derived from the earlier sense of 'tip' as a small present of money given for services rendered. Over time, the term evolved to also refer to someone who provides information to authorities. The dual meaning of 'tipper' reflects the diverse contexts in which the word is used today.

See also: tip, tips, tipster, tipsy.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,286, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.